The following is the suggested Standard Bonds to be set in El Paso County, Texas:

1. Defendant is a local resident. (El Paso, Southern New Mexico)

2. No known facts that the Defendant would flee the Jurisdiction.

3. Foreign Nationals (with documents) 2 X locals

4. Foreign Nationals (without documents) 4 X locals

5. Non-locals U.S. 2 X locals

Additional factors that increase Base Bond:

Injury to Victim not element of offense add 25% for minor, 100% for major injury

Additional factors that reduce bond:

Under 18 years of age may reduce by 50%

Over 70 years of age may reduce by 50%

Weak Case reduce by amount of weakness

Unusual strong ties to community

General Rules:

All class B Violations $ 300

All class A Violations $ 750

ALL third degrees - No priors $ 1,500

One prior $ 3,500

Two priors $ 10,000

All second degrees - No Violence $ 3,500

Priors $ 7,500

All First Degrees - No Violence $ 7,500

Priors $ 10,000

Note:Prior must be shown by rap sheets, not hearsay.

No rap sheet, no priors.

On any case where the Magistrate is doubtful about the amount of Bond to set, or of background of the defendant, add $10,000 P.R. to be filed by the Probation Department after investigation. See attached special condition available.

Please leave Criminal Law Magistrate note if Bond Schedule is not followed; giving name, d.o.b., offense, and reason not followed.